Huang Xiaoming and Du Hua Invested, Robot Leasing Track Lands First Hundred-Million-Yuan Financing

(Source: Shanghai Observer News)

On March 18, the world’s first robot leasing platform, Qingtian Leasing, announced the completion of angel round and angel+ rounds of financing, with a total amount reaching hundreds of millions of yuan. Qingtian Leasing stated that this round of funds will be primarily used to establish a nationwide standardized fulfillment service network, upgrade platform assets and dispatch systems, and leverage real-world scene data to empower the upstream and downstream of the industry chain.

In this financing round, Qingtian Leasing introduced diversified industry capital, aiming to achieve deep strategic collaboration with ecosystem partners through capital ties in application scenarios, channel expansion, supply chain systems, and regional service networks. CEO Li Yiyan revealed that most investors in this round not only provide financial support but also bring business cooperation opportunities.

Specifically, Qingtian Leasing has built a distinctive capital matrix covering “hard technology + broad scenarios + pan-entertainment.” The involvement of hard-tech giants like Dayang Electric and Minzhu Electromechanical in the industry chain accelerates the large-scale validation of robots in core industrial environments and significantly improves the circulation and maintenance efficiency of robot assets. The additional investment from longtime shareholder Dafeng Industrial directly introduces a vast nationwide retail network and cultural, sports, and tourism exhibition scenarios, speeding up the commercialization and deployment of robots.

Notably, this round of financing also introduced cross-industry pan-entertainment ecosystems. Mingjia Capital, founded by actor Huang Xiaoming, teamed up with leading domestic entertainment content company Lehua Entertainment to enter the platform, opening up highly imaginative application opportunities for Qingtian Leasing. In the future, the platform is expected to explore innovative leasing services combining “robots + entertainment” in high-exposure scenarios such as large-scale commercial performances, concerts, and super IP events. Lehua Entertainment CEO Du Hua stated, “Relying on a rich artist matrix and fan ecosystem, we aim to create a more disruptive technological entertainment experience for the public.”

“Qingtian Leasing is not just a simple equipment matching platform; we are building the ‘leasing infrastructure’ for the entire robot industry,” Li Yiyan said.

Currently, the robotics industry is still in a stage of technological evolution and commercialization exploration. Against this backdrop, Qingtian Leasing has secured three rounds of financing within just three months, indicating that capital is increasingly focusing on application rather than just technology.

Alongside financing, Qingtian Leasing’s city partner strategy is also accelerating. As of now, the platform has over 5,500 orders, with more than 3,000 robots available for dispatch nationwide, and over 20,000 city partner applicants. Qingtian Leasing stated that it will continue to expand service nodes across the country, improve localized service networks, and further enhance the delivery and operation capabilities of robots in real-world scenarios.

Original Title: “Huang Xiaoming and Du Hua Invested, the First Billion-Level Financing in the Robot Leasing Sector”

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